With all her earthly concerns sorted, Estaria returned to Naggarond, and took her position with Filnon. Having less than 5% of the population left, The Empire was a deadlands for a few years. But eventually, colonists of all races flocked to it. The Wood Elves took over the forests, cleansed of Beastmen by the undead. The Dwarves and Humans took the lowlands, and more exotic races were splattered about the place, definite colonies sparse, most taking to the cities already made. The Empire - Now the Union Of The Living, to further spite the Vampires - became the greatest melding pot of culture in the World, with even Orc mercenaries being granted some land for services rendered in the Sylvanian War. Loud, Barbaric and Warlike, these Orcs were not savage like their cousins, and gained wealth through the many wars still to fight.
Estaria herself, joined with every raid that Filnon took part in, which was most of them. The Orcs and the Skaven had taken massive damage from the Undead Hordes, but many campaigns were held to ensure they remained in their weakened state. Filnon and Estaria’s beautiful dance of death carved through the Last Great Wargh, crushing the main battle line with a great tide of boiling blood and beheading a giant Orc by the name of Grimgore Ironhide. Thus ended the Orcs incursions out of the Badlands for over fifty years. Though, time is an enemy none can overcome, and as it passed, Estaria grew older, and older. The tales of the Wolf-Rider and her Queen Of Catastrophe wife spread across the Old World and eventually the New. The Druchii’s new reputation as exceptional mercenaries went with it, and the culture changed over the decades. Old Dreadlords died in battle or through poorly fated rebellions against the new Witch-Queen, and were replaced by New Dreadlords. Though, everything comes to an end eventually, and a hundred years after Estaria’s climatic battle with Vlad, she received news from The Empire.
A new man out of the Chaos Wastes, Zariel Montoya, had finally bested Archeon, The Raving Madman Of The Wastes. From here, he took the man’s equipment, and lead a new attack on Empire lands as the fifth Everchosen. The now ancient matron of blood was gearing up to go, when Filnon arrived in her room.
“You can’t go. You are too old, you’ll never survive a fight like that” her voice had a keening edge of desperation to it, but the gnarled Estaria simply rose a wrinkled hand and gave a smile.
“The Daughter of Khaine was never going to die in bed, Filnon. She must die in blood and fury” Estaria wiped the tears from Filnon’s cheek, and looked to Bloodwolf. His fur was far more gray than red these days, and he moved with none of the grace he once had. But then, neither did Estaria.”I am far older than any human has the right to be, and my body is just aches and difficulties trapped in the memories of days where I moved like lightning and struck with the force of thunder” Estaria spoke, and then headed for the door.
“Then I come with you” Filnon spoke, not so much a suggestion as an order with the forceful power of a Queen behind it. There was no stopping that tone, and so the Druchii navy set sail. Meeting the Everchosen in battle was the glorious end that Estaria thought it would be, and a fitting end to her life. Though her stats were low in relation to what they had been at her peak, she still showed why she was to be feared, still earned the reputation of The Wolf Rider one last time, before she fell to the ground, and did not rise, heralded by one final box in her sight.
You have died:
Estaria Nightfury. Elector Countess of Estaland, Daughter of Khaine.
Final level - 201
Final stats;
Strength: 200
Stamina: 200
Constitution: 200
Dexterity: 200
Agility: 200
Precision: 200
Intelligence: 200
Wisdom: 200
Luck: 200
Leaderboard scoring: 1st.
Reincarnate? Y/N
Well, that was awfully fun. I sure enjoy reading the things you write. Yes, though I strangely enjoyed the training arc - i can see that the transition to it happened probably too quickly for the generally metered cadence we are all kinda used too, but if one could stay with it, things circled back around pretty well. I would say the only thing this story suffers from is a lack of more of itself - transitioning details and the fate of earlier companions and what not. But, it hit the spot in a way that authentic scorching bitter sour spicy thai food in the middle of winter would. Nice 👍🏼
Trouble of ending it before it was meant to be ended because of massive negative blowback risking the whole thing being dropped. Dawi was meant to have this big arc with Es going to Skavenblight.
Also, transitions are choppy and some places need to be expanded more. And some people really don't read tags so were surprised when a fic that said "Sexual content, Traumatizing Content" had traumatizing sexual content.
@LillyanaKabal Ah, i would love to have read that arc - but yeah, you needed to wrap up. A black hole of lukewarm surrounded by an event horizon of nastiness is hardly conducive to creativity.
As for the sexuality, i barely read the tags honestly, as i like to stay as surprised as possible. I actually kept having these little shock moments - but i’m also just waking up to my own feelings wayyy late - so little happinesses followed those, along with exploration, embarrassment, a little need? Haha, lot going on. Have you considered lifting the main narrative and character groups out of this and set them free in a new universe? Dark elves, dwarves, and gods with their endless games certainly exist beyond any one franchise. Im even starting to wonder if they might actually exist outside of fantasy - too many references to machine elves and earth people from dmt, ayahuasca trips and the like
@MrSlowly Not exactly names, and without the lit-rpg system, but the character archetypes do exist elsewhere. Filnon parallels Queenie with her dominant persona and alien nature. Kiko exists as a less immediately competent Estaria, complete with getting into questionable acts with Queenie
@LillyanaKabal Ah, see what you mean. Sprinkled throughout in a way. Nice. Starting Queen next and working my way through EarthDaughter - quite like the style of that btw